Buyer II Purchasing (226 Days) - (RTP20250124-016)

·         Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university/college

·         Six years of directly related experience including three years of experience as a buyer in either an institutional/government or school district purchasing environment and food service buying experience

·         Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, procedures, and legal requirements of school district purchasing and contracts.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, procedures, and requirements of financial accounting.

·         Demonstrated ability to assist in strategic planning and situational analysis.

·         Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of employees, staff members, and the general public.

·         Demonstrated planning and problem solving/investigative skills as required to research inquiries related to job responsibilities.

·         Demonstrated ability to gather data, compile and analyze information, and prepare reports.

·         Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments; high degree of flexibility required.

·         Demonstrated skills in both verbal and written communication.

·         Demonstrated ability to provide information to staff in a way that maximizes productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

·         Computer skills, specifically, familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Oracle preferred.

·         Review and write requests for proposals/bids for food and child nutrition products and services, ensuring compliance with district and federal/special purpose requirements. Identify and develop sources of supply and services

·         Recommends pricing methodology, review draft of technical specifications, and rewrite where appropriate to eliminate ambiguities, conflicts, and misunderstandings. Recommend procurement schedule and conduct bid/proposal conferences

·         Work closely with Food & Child Nutrition Services staff for proper documentation and procurement for all related procurements

·         Perform administrative support tasks to include submitting, reporting, filing, retrieving, researching, and distributing documents

·         Provide guidance to schools/departments in securing special items required for special uses

·         Maintain communication with end-user departments and schools to provide user-friendly customer services and technical assistance to user departments regarding district purchasing procedures and guidelines.

·         Respond to audit requests and general inquiries regarding institutional food procurement, child nutrition products, equipment, programs, and services

·         Ensure the proper training of Buyer I assigned to support Food & Child Nutrition Services

·         All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

·         Prepare, plan, and conduct negotiations or participate in negotiating terms for new work, changes and negotiate contracting matters within dollar values; and prepare records of negotiations

·         Provides support for the District’s M/WBE participation goals

·         Prepare recommendation and documents presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.

·         Assists with contract compliance, contract close-out, renewal, or extensions of current contracts.

·         Assists with review of work performed by district staff for accuracy and conformance to contracting and regulatory procedures.

·         Review and approve purchase orders/transactions with proper consideration given to quality, price and delivery within proper procedures, policies, and requirements

·         Keep abreast of legal requirements and regulations of purchasing for school districts including such as federal, state, county, and city laws as may apply.

·         Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.